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Renewables

Downer takes $45m hit on troubled Murra Warra Wind Farm
Downer to suffer big loss on construction of Murra Warra wind farm, showing it’s not just solar projects causing problems for contractors.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 1, 2019

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Renewables

Abbott era advisor re-emerges to oppose Crookwell wind farm
Anti-renewables advocate Maurice Newman revives some outdated myths about wind farms as he fights the Crookwell 3 development near one of his properties.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 16, 2019

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Renewables

Australia’s first offshore wind project moves forward with labour market study
Proponents of 2,200MW Star of the South project begin labour market study for first offshore wind farm in southern hemisphere.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 8, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Tilting of windmills could lead to performance gains, study finds
Stanford University researchers find simple technique of “wake steering” – or slightly tilting wind turbines – can boost performance and reduce variability of output.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 2, 2019

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Renewables

Wind, solar and battery microgrid at W.A. gold mine an “Australian first”
A remote Western Australia gold mine has won $13.5m in ARENA funding to add 18MW of wind power to a 23MW solar, battery and gas microgrid.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 20, 2019

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Coal

Solar, wind threaten global coal fleet as technology costs continue to fall
Solar and wind projects are now the cheapest source of electricity in most countries as IRENA sees renewables undercutting existing coal plants on cost.
Michael Mazengarb

May 31, 2019

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Electricity emissions fall sharply as renewable energy continues heavy lifting
Wind overtakes hydro as largest source of renewable energy as electricity sector emissions continue to fall and South Australia beats 50 per cent wind and solar share.
Michael Mazengarb

May 31, 2019

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Don’t like election result? Then go 100 per cent renewables, right now
Lies and deceit have taken away the chance for Australia’s energy policy to move into 21st century. But there is still something that people can do right now.
Rob Passey

May 20, 2019

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NSW Government

NSW Planning blocks Crookwell 3 wind farm, in heart of Taylor’s electorate
Third stage of Crookwell wind farm, in heart of energy minister Angus Taylor’s electorate, rejected by NSW Planning after opposition from local Landscape Guardian groups.
Michael Mazengarb

May 10, 2019

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Policy & Planning

35°C days make blackouts more likely, but new coal power stations won’t help
As temperatures soar around Australia, a reminder that power outages are much more likely to be caused by problems in your local network. And new coal plants won’t help at all.
The Conversation

Jan 16, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Milestone: Scotland wind output exceeds demand for most of November
Scotland continues to break wind generation and supply records as its wind energy industry continues to build out and up.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 12, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Unsubsidised wind and solar now cheapest form of bulk energy
Wind and solar now beat coal in China and India, and nearly all major economies, while solar and batteries beat new coal and gas plants in Australia, according to BloombergNEF.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 20, 2018

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